Cipher strength evaluation apparatus

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an estimated unstirred text calculating part for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text at a certain step based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text estimated as equal to stirred text at that step,
• wherein the estimated unstirred text calculating part includes:
• an estimated extended key calculating part for calculating the estimated extended key by exhaustive search based on a probabilistic relationship probabilistically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key relationship information storing part and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part and storing it in the estimated key information storing part, and
• an estimated unstirred text calculating part main body for calculating estimated unstirred text based on ciphertext or the estimated stirred text, and the estimated extended key.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an estimated unstirred text calculating part for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text at a certain step based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text estimated as equal to stirred text at that step,
• wherein the estimated unstirred text calculating part includes:
• an estimated extended key calculating part for calculating an estimated extended key by an algebraic technique based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text, plaintext or estimated unstirred text, a deterministic relationship deterministically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key related information storing part, and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part, and storing the estimated extended key in the key information storing part, and
• an estimated unstirred text calculating part main body for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text based on ciphertext or the estimated stirred text, and the estimated extended key.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an estimated unstirred text calculating part for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text at a certain step based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text estimated as equal to stirred text at that step, and a second estimated extended key calculating part for calculating an estimated extended key at a certain step,
• wherein the estimated unstirred text calculating part includes:
• a first estimated extended key calculating part for calculating the estimated extended key by exhaustive search based on the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part and storing it in the estimated key information storing part, and
• an estimated unstirred text calculating part main body for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text, and the estimated extended key, and
• the second estimated extended key calculating part for calculating an estimated extended key by an algebraic technique based on estimated stirred text, plaintext or estimated unstirred text, a deterministic relationship deterministically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key related information storing part, and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part, and storing the estimated extended key in the key information storing part.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an extended key calculating condition evaluation part for outputting cost information about a calculation resource or complexity required for calculating an estimated extended key based on the key relationship information stored in the key relationship information storing part and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an extended key calculating condition evaluation part for outputting cost information about a calculation resource or complexity required for calculating the estimated extended key by exhaustive search based on a probabilistic relationship probabilistically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key relationship information storing part and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an extended key calculating condition evaluation part for outputting cost information about a calculation resource or complexity required for calculating an estimated extended key by an algebraic technique based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text, plaintext or estimated unstirred text, a deterministic relationship deterministically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key related information storing part, and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part.

A cipher strength evaluation apparatus for evaluating strength on ciphertext obtained by an encryption apparatus having a plurality of steps of accepting unstirred text, stirring with an extended key calculated from a user key based on a key schedule, and outputting stirred text for encrypting plaintext step by step, the cipher strength evaluation apparatus comprising:

• a key relationship information storing part for storing key relationship information determined by the key schedule and showing a relationship between a segment bit pattern of the user key and a segment bit pattern of the extended key thereof;
• an estimated key information storing part for storing estimated key information about an estimated extended key estimated as equal to the extended key and an estimated user key estimated as equal to the user key;
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• an estimated unstirred text calculating part for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text at a certain step based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text estimated as equal to stirred text at that step, and an extended key calculating condition evaluation part for calculating cost information required for calculating an extended key,
• wherein the estimated unstirred text calculating part includes:
• an estimated extended key calculating part for calculating the estimated extended key by exhaustive search based on the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part and storing it in the estimated key information storing part, and
• an estimated unstirred text calculating part main body for calculating estimated unstirred text estimated as equal to unstirred text based on ciphertext or estimated stirred text, and the estimated extended key, and
• the extended key calculating condition evaluation part outputs cost information about a calculation resource or complexity required for calculating an estimated extended key by an algebraic technique based on estimated stirred text, plaintext or estimated unstirred text, a deterministic relationship deterministically held between keys contained in the key relationship information stored in the key related information storing part, and the estimated key information stored in the estimated key information storing part.